Ballymoty Motte

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Ballymoty Motte
Móta Bhaile an Mhóta
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LocationBallymoty More, Enniscorthy,
County Wexford, Ireland
Region Slaney Valley
Coordinates 52°30′20″N6°27′41″W / 52.505617°N 6.461506°W / 52.505617; -6.461506 Coordinates: 52°30′20″N6°27′41″W / 52.505617°N 6.461506°W / 52.505617; -6.461506
Altitude89 m (292 ft)
Type motte
Area0.188 ha (0.46 acres)
Diameter54 m (177 ft)
History
Materialearth
Foundedlate 12th century
Cultures Hiberno-Norman
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
Official nameBallymoty
Reference no.375

Ballymoty Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland. [1]

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Location

Ballymoty Motte is located 2.6 km (1.6 mi) south-southeast of Monageer, just south of the Ballyedmond River. [2]

History

The motte was built in the late 12th century after the Norman invasion of Ireland.

Description

Ballymoty Motte is round. A possible causeway post was found to the southeast of the motte during fieldwork.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Barry, Terence B. (1 January 1977). The Medieval Moated Sites of South-eastern Ireland: Counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford. British Archaeological Reports Limited. ISBN   9780904531695 via Google Books.
  2. "Archaeology Data Service: myADS" (PDF).